Peer advocates supporting older people affected by cancer

Person Centred Reviews

Helen Sanderson Associates have posted a great video on Person Centred Reviews.

Advocates will recognise this way of working as it’s the way they go about their business: it really does put the person at the centre of things and ensures that they have the opportunity to get their voice heard.

There have been concerns that as a personalised approach to services is embedded into health and social care the push to do so has sometimes taken precedence over the needs of those who use services. This seems especially true for older people, some of whom find themselves on managed budgets without any idea that’s the case.

Wouldn’t it be great if the type of person centred review in this video was the norm throughout.

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We've published "Every Step of the Way": 13 stories illustrating the difference that independent advocacy makes to older people affected by cancer and "Facing Cancer Together": demonstrating the power of independent advocacy.

You can find and download pdf's via the "About Us" page. You can click on "About Us" on the top right of this page. Alternatively you can order hard copies free from Macmillan Cancer Support by following the same link as above.

We've now also published "Time: our gift to you", 19 volunteers' stories from some of our peer advocates and cancer champions. It can also be downloaded via the "About Us" page on the top right of this page.